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How much underwear covers two weeks
Short answer: Fourteen sets cover two weeks without washing, and that is the number you need if you only get access t...
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How many T-shirts cover a week
Short answer: Five to seven T-shirts cover a week with a weekly wash. With fewer, you have to wash twice a week, and ...
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How many pairs of socks you actually need
Short answer: You need one pair per day between two washes, plus two spare. With a weekly wash that means nine to ten...
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How to set a budget for basics
Short answer: Count what you use daily, multiply by the price and spread it over a year. Most people end up at two to...
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A fixed place for the sewing kit
Short answer: Repairs get done when the kit can be found in ten seconds. If the needle and thread sit in a drawer ful...
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How to keep the spare thread from new items
Short answer: Many garments come with a small length of spare thread or an extra button in a bag. Keep it in a dedica...
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Repairs while travelling with minimal kit
Short answer: A small kit with two needles, black and white thread and a safety pin takes up less space than a matchb...
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How a repair survives the wash
Short answer: A repair holds when the thread is secured at both ends, the stitches are small and the seam can stretch...
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What a repair costs in time
Short answer: Most repairs in an ordinary wardrobe take between five and thirty minutes. That works out at less than ...
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When a tailor is better than you
Short answer: A tailor is the better choice when the fit needs changing, a whole rib band needs replacing or thick la...
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Repairs after a laundry accident
Short answer: Most laundry damage is shrinkage, colour transfer or lost elasticity. Shrinkage and colour transfer can...
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How to stitch a pocket back on
Short answer: A pocket that has come loose at the corner is sewn back from the inside with small, tight stitches alon...
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